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Clarence Milton Dial

August 8, 1924 - September 9, 2017

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Clarence Dial, 93, of Chandler, AZ passed awaySeptember 9, 2017. He will be lovingly remembered byhis family, leaving a daughter, 2 grandchildren, sister, 2nieces, nephew, his friends, music students, and musiclovers all over.He attended Battle Ground HS, was drafted into WW2,came back to meet and marry Zona Zerba, his life longfriend. He received a BA in music and education at WSUin 1950, Masters in music at the Univ of OR in 1953, andin 1966 received his Masters in Library Science from theUniv. of Denver. Clarence...

Clarence Dial, 93, of Chandler, AZ passed awaySeptember 9, 2017. He will be lovingly remembered byhis family, leaving a daughter, 2 grandchildren, sister, 2nieces, nephew, his friends, music students, and musiclovers all over.He attended Battle Ground HS, was drafted into WW2,came back to meet and marry Zona Zerba, his life longfriend. He received a BA in music and education at WSUin 1950, Masters in music at the Univ of OR in 1953, andin 1966 received his Masters in Library Science from theUniv. of Denver. Clarence worked as a teacher in WA,OR, and AZ until 1966 before beginning his career as alibrarian at MCC, Mesa and Phoenix libraries until 1989.After retiring, he became a substitute teacher for Mesaand Tempe Public Schools and then, Assistant StageManager at Dobson High School, which he did until2011. He loved working with kids, and would accompanyanyone from school or church on the piano.His passions include music, piano/organ, cooking,gardening, teaching and his family. And he especiallyloved trivia shows, jokes and making fun with puns! Hiscommunity involvements include the Sertoma Club,Toastmasters, Boy Scouts, Mens Orpheus Choir andmore. He was an absolute delight to be around.